Kardolus - Srecki Epee Fencing Finale Monal - Part 1

[justgettothepoint]

I'm doing epee its kinda fun! challenging but fun

[xFirebird925x]

Why in the #%@&* do they focus on that particular spot on their pants?!

[blindga]

ah, i want to learn fencing sometime. but live in oklahoma and there aren't any classes for that here.

[lanceolsen1234]

oh, no fencing until 1:52 btw

[blindwit]

Oh wow... You think the cameraman was interested in some package at 4:08? lol

[mcgoo721]

@blindwit haha what ridiculous camera work.

[ArGyProductions]

@ACE123123A

Lefties in Foil is the worst combo ever... But its best to fence them all the time to build up great counter attacks

[MacDragard]

The biggest problem I have with epee is that, as evidenced in this video, there just seems to be way too much foreplay in the fencing.

[putdownthreads]

@MacDragard

Epee is a heavier weapon, so unlike foil, you can't really just go in for a quick shot to the chest. Also in Epee, anywhere on the body can be hit, so it's more based on strategy. I've fenced with both Epee and Foil, Foil is more twitch reflex and speed, while Epee is more defense and strategy

[MacDragard]

@putdownthreads I'm fully aware of all of this. I also know that the goal in epee, moreso than the other two weapons, is to fake out your opponent. I personally prefer sabre because you can attack your opponent ninja style.

[putdownthreads]

@MacDragard That's cool man, to each their own

[ExitLeftband]

@MacDragard It looks like they are just bouncing around, but each fencer is playing out multiple scenarios with each move they make. It's all calculated

[MacDragard]

@ExitLeftband I understand that. I just think it's slow, so that's why epee isn't for me.

[TheSuperbug10]

oh my god a leftie like me!!! so happy now... glad i dont fence epee... i know someone in my league whi used to. hes realllyyyy jumpy about his feet..

[TheMrParky]

any body know of any names of left handed epees whose bouts i could watch on youtube? preferably fencing pistol grip. :D

[KatonRyu]

@TheMrParky Try searching for Zawrotniak, he's a pistolgrip leftie and one of my personal favorite fencers. You could also look for Joerg Fiedler. French grip users I know include Grumier and I thought Lucenay as well.

If you don't care about them being well known, try searching Stephane Ganeff. There isn't much of him but there is an old bout of him facing Fiedler, and a recent one.

[TiNoS1990]

Kardolus once entered one of my local tournaments and i played against him, he beat me 5 to 1 but i was still happy for that single point i scored :P

[MrHeavyhair]

this is really funny to watch. First they just hop around and look eachother then they just BANGBOOMOMFGSHAZAAMIHITU!

[sevinsevinbean]

Thank you for putting this up. It's wonderful to watch. I haven't fenced in 25 years, but this makes me wish I still could.

[acerb45666555]

since these blades are blunted, why use all this padding? ...........besides, a few bruises makes one sharper!! i say wear those puffy shirts they used to wear! go for that 18th century theme!

[skage]

@acerb45666555

The padding is for protection, it's not just the point of the blade that can sometimes make the weapon dangerous. Accidents can happen, and are less likely with the padding. Not to mention in the Sabre style, where you can also score points from slashing, the blade can leave one nasty and painful mark. Even if it doesn't draw any blood, it can still hurt like a bitch to be slapped with one of those blades.

[CastleRokz]

@acerb45666555 Believe Me Even with padding you bruise , When I just started Epee , I came home as a dalmatian XD

[riflepoet]

@acerb45666555 We actually hit very hard and if the blade breaks at an angle it will kill you.

[njhomie23]

what's the point of the strings attached to the players?

[quillaja]

@njhomie23 wires used to judge hits. when the epee makes contact, it closes a circuit and turns on a light to let the judges know a hit has been scored.

[TiNoS1990]

lol @ Stone age enrouleur

[itzavision]

How long ago was this? It looks like the lamps react to the fencer hit instead of the fencer scoring?

[MessingWithMatches]

This is quite hilarious to watch if you don't know anything about fencing 8;D

[Cozypup]

@MessingWithMatches

lol ya... probably don't get it xD

[octyellow]

is this pistol grip or french grip?

[STOPm3323]

@octyellow they are both using french

[DinoRXK]

@octyellow french

[lnvisibIeboy]

omg! :( I miss fencing so much! :(

[ferallife]

3:00 HOOLY SHIT nice foot touch!!

[cassandra5322]

4:08 OH MY GOD

[jekylfoot]

yea, what's with that camera shot?

[MagicalCupcakesx]

@cassandra5322

I SHOWED YOU THIS CASS. LOL

I'm horrible at fencing.

[cassandra5322]

and i can't believe that you came back for more jostens, you sick-o.

lol

[commando25101]

Wow! nice vid, fenced Kardolus in this years paris monal.

[KatonRyu]

Did you win? I fence him all the time but I only win when he's not serious, which was like, twice. Or at least, I think he isn't. (To clarify, I fence at the same club he does, that's why I fence him so often:P)